Sister Cities Commission

Staff Liaison: Laura Blair, Email: Laura.Blair@ci.red-wing.mn.us
Council Liaison: Ralph Rauterkus

The Sister Cities Commission promotes cultural exchange between cities of different nations to foster strengthened economics, world peace and a greater understanding of the world issues. The City of Red Wing has two official sister cities – Ikata, Japan and Quzhou, China. The commission also has an informal relationship with Drammen, Norway. The Sister Cities Commission can have up to 15 members appointed by the Mayor.

The Sister Cities Commission meets every month, with even months meeting in the City Council Chambers and odd months workshop meetings in the Sister Cities Room, City Hall. The commission meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 5:15 p.m.

Sister Cities Commissioners:
Tom Brase - Chair
Linda Kingston - Vice Chair
Chris Schrader - Treasurer
Jim Grantman
Lavergne Manuel-Dickerson
Linda Dech
John Anderes
John Kern
Malon Heath
Clare Larkin
Judy Graff
Tao Peng

July 2010 - upcoming activities of the commission

  •  Quzhou, China - a delegation of 6 adults will be visiting Red Wing the end of August and a teacher, Magna, will be coming from Quzhou again this year - October to January.
  • Minnesota State Sister City Conference - will be held in Red Wing the same week-end as the Diversity Festival - September 18th - theme will be "Sister City 2.0 - Focus on Network Tools" with programs being held at the Sheldon and St. James - outstanding speakers and agenda to be announced later.
  • Friends of Sister City - will have booths at all upcoming Red Wing events starting with River City Days - please help support our programs by purchasing tickets for the infamous quilt donated by the "Frontenac Quilters" and "Rather Be Quilting" of Lake City.

July 2010 - Sister Cities Abroad - meet the Red Wing students who traveled to Ikata Japan 

June 2010 - Sister Cities Promo running on Channel 6 and available on the city youtube channel

March 2010 
The Red Wing Sister Cities Commission, which sponsors cultural exchanges between cities of different nations to promote international understanding and peace, is seeking interested and qualified persons to apply for the 2010-2011 teacher exchange program in Quzhou, China.  The exchange will last a full school year, beginning approximately late August 2010. Please click here for more information